Used 2006 Mazda Mazda5 for Sale

I've owned my Mazda 5 for ten years now, and it's still going strong! I can't tell you how many people I have recommended this car to, and I'm sad that they will no longer be produced after this year. The "5" has been a reliable vehicle for me, with a minimum of maintenance issues over the years (mainly due to wear and tear). The interior, while not luxurious, is spacious and comfortable, and will seat six adults, although the two in the back seat may be a bit cramped. I love the "5" for hauling my dog around to various adventures.

Great six-person vehicle. I like that it has sliding doors to make it easier to get into when parked close to another vehicle. Also love that it has a third row to be able to fit all our children and their car seats. When using the third row, there isn't much space left for anything else like groceries or a stroller. Also, not much leg room in the passenger seat with a rear-facing infant behind the seat. It runs very loud and has expensive work that needs to be done to fix the problem. It also has rust on both of the rear tire wells.

We bought the Mazda5 brand new when we learned that we were expecting our 2nd child. We wanted a larger vehicle, but we also wanted to maintain fuel economy. I've owned a number of Mazdas over the years, and I consider myself fairly loyal to the brand. I like Mazda's emphasis on performance and drive-ability. The 5 is sporty enough that it stands out in its small sector. It is fairly roomy with plenty of space in the front two rows even for tallish men (I'm 5'10"). The third row however is only fit for tiny people, think 7 year olds or smaller. It drives all right. It's not nearly as fun to drive as the Mazda3 which I've previously owned. It does have the larger 2.3 L engine that the faster 3s possessed. It has plenty of power to merge on the highway. Now for the bad. The sliding doors on our three stopped locking within two years. Using either the clicker or the door button, they simply wouldn't lock. Our Mazda dealership changed some parts twice, but they never fixed it. We gave up on it, and just accepted that we'd have to lock manually. The low profile tires on our 5 wore down at an alarming rate. We've only put 70,000 miles on our 5 in over 7 years of driving, and I've put at least 4 full sets of tires on that car. Plus they are really expensive. It is really loud on the highway. You cannot hold a normal conversation at highway speed. The car is just too loud. Also like many Mazda's but even worse, this car is not meant for comfort. I don't demand lazy-boy comfort from my cars. We don't drive that much, but the 5 is especially uncomfortable. The seats are just too firm for hours of sitting.